Anonymous #1 said: As far as profit goes. It will be $8000 which is a lot to some folks. So it definitely is worth the risk in SWIMs eyes..
You would make more than that in a year at a minimum wage job. You're looking at federal trafficking charges if you get caught. $8000 is barely gonna pay for your lawyer if you plan to have any chance of getting out of anything.
Quote: It's not just a drive, pick up, and drive back type thing.. There are good friends at the pick up point. So there will be a weeks worth of hang out time before heading back.
That's good, but doesn't negate any risks associated with the drive.
Quote: Once this connection is established, then mail will be a possibility.
That'd be a good idea.
Quote: The buyer is riding with SWIM to the pick up point. The buyer is a very close friend as well. The buyer will pay SWIM up front and fly back after the purchase is made.
That'd be a bad idea. Fly solo. Look like a business person. Cut your hair if it's long. Wear a polo shirt and khaki pants. Clean the cab of your car. Don't have bumper stickers.
I'd also suggest not loading the body of the car with pot like a Mexican, but put it in the trunk in a duffel bag with a padlock on it. They need a separate warrant for each lock, at least in my state. This likely won't be hard to get, but you might get lucky and the cops might not want to bother. It's one more layer of paranoia... errr... protection.
Definitely vacuum seal it. Use a good sealer that lets you cut the vacuum when you want so you don't brick it, just squish it a bit. Then wipe it with alcohol. Then put on gloves, wipe them with alcohol and carry the pack to another room. Seal it up again with alcohol-soaked paper towels on each side of the original package. Use a full seal this time, the air in the first pack will protect the pot. Change gloves then seal it again with more alcohol-soaked towels. Don't bother masking the scent, dogs are trained for that too. Just prevent it. This method works for at least 48 hours.
Quote: Riding the train or greyhound is an idea that was thrown around, but according to research, the only folks that have done it successfully, have done it with small amounts. Have yet to see someone do it with 10 plus pounds. A lot of that research was pulled from years ago. Not sure how tight security is on these modes of transportation now a days?
Not too tight, but that's a lot for a Greyhound. I have personally had my carry-on bag searched more than once, and likely my checked luggage at the same time. It's only been a handful of times, though, and I've been on more than a few Greyhounds.
Quote: The dogs are the scary part. Cops not so much. They are easy to handle when you've dealt with them so many times in the past. Calm, cool, respectful. Seems to always work.
No, dogs are easy. Cops are smarter than dogs.
Quote: Just trying to be as prepared and as professional as possible. Not just throw it in the trunk and pray things go smoothly. The more layers of protection put between SWIM and Johnny Law, the better.
Put more focus into not being noticed in the first place. Plain car, plain (courteous) driver, good paperwork, follow the laws, have a good excuse for going where you're going, hide large amounts of money like you would drugs (or just wire them beforehand), don't lose your nerve over a traffic ticket. Being clean-shaven, well-dressed, having a clean cab and keeping your cool will work wonders.
- from an ex-professional driver
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